There are some body parts that are prone to cellulite. Cellulite often forms around the body parts where fat cells are accumulated, such as the thighs, lower abdomen, buttocks, forearms, and legs. However, a lot of women also notice the appearance of cellulite on their knee, in between their legs and thighs. Getting rid of cellulite on your knees is in fact, not really complicated. Despite this, you need to do it with cautions as excessive exercises may result in sore knee joints that may trigger other health risks of the knees.

Getting rid of cellulite above your knees

There are some methods to get rid of cellulite formed on your knees without harming the joints. The key on getting rid of this cellulite is making the knee area firmer, so that the affected area becomes less noticeable, since it is impossible to eliminate cellulite completely and permanently. Excessive and hard exercises are not required, as simple exercises done regularly will give more impact to the cellulite-affected skin.

Some beneficial methods to get rid of cellulite above the knees include:

• Daily exercising

Light exercises done in daily basis will be helpful in reducing the amount of accumulated fat and encourage the body to build lean muscle mass. There are some daily exercises you can do to minimize the occurrence of cellulite on the knees. This includes walking, stair-climbing, bicycling, and running. Do your preferred exercise for 30 minutes each day to help fading cellulite on the knees. To minimize the visibility of cellulite on your knees, daily chores will also be helpful.

• Leg lifting

Lifting the legs will also give benefits in improving cellulite on the knees. To do this, sit on a chair and lean back. Try to lift your legs for 15 to 20 lifts. Hold the leg away from the ground as long as you can, putting the pressure on the knees before releasing it. This will help toning the knee muscles and simultaneously make the cellulite less noticeable.

• Squats

Squats do not only improve your strength, but is also helpful in making the skin firmer. In addition to these beneficial effects on your knees, squats also improve cellulite on your buttocks, leaving firmer, better-toned skin. Do the squats regularly and try to make 25 to 30 squats during each session. Regular squat exercise will improve your cellulite-affected skin area and the knee joints.

While simple exercises may give your cellulite a significant improvement, you need to do these exercises with cautions, as they can still probably cause injuries that may end up in sore knees. Be careful not to over-exercise and as soon as you feel discomfort or soreness around the knee area, immediately stop the exercises and rest. Combining these exercises with less greasy, healthier diet will give more benefits to your affected skin area. Exercises done to get rid of cellulite around the knee commonly also helps get rid of these cottage cheese-like skin texture on the buttocks and hips.